PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin St Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gorden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Andre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is When the Saints Go Marching In. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

St Andre
vs
Gorden

176 cm
34
160 lbs
31 - 15 - 0

175 cm
32
160 lbs
13 - 9 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin St Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gorden!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Andre throws a lazy head kick
and Gorden counters with a leg kick.
Gorden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Andre.
Gorden misses with a hook. St Andre ducked under it nicely.
St Andre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gorden will feel that in the morning.
A cross from Gorden lands.
St Andre throws a wild body kick that Gorden sees coming a mile off.
St Andre dodges the punch combination from Gorden.
St Andre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gorden's coach down at LeBeau Ground Fighting was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gorden's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
St Andre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gorden tries to clinch but St Andre is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Andre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorden.
St Andre lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from St Andre misses its intended target.
A slow jab from St Andre misses its intended target.
St Andre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St Andre wants it to stay on the feet.
Gorden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Andre misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gorden misses with a takedown
letting St Andre counter with a right hand.
St Andre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Andre lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gorden will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick from St Andre.
St Andre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
St Andre looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorden is just out of range.
St Andre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorden slips under a jab from St Andre.
St Andre misses the shot to the body.
St Andre loads up on a big right hand but Gorden slips the punch.
St Andre tries a low kick but Gorden avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gorden.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gorden or perhaps it was just good defense by St Andre, which made it look bad.
Benjamin St Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gorden.
Gorden misses with a hook.
St Andre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gorden's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Andre throws a leg kick but Gorden sees it coming and moves out of range.
St Andre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nelson Fight Camp in the buildup to the fight.
St Andre throws a shot to the body.
Gorden misses with a leg kick.
St Andre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St Andre chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice takedown defense from St Andre. No joy for Gorden on that attempt.
Gorden defending well as St Andre loads up on a big left hand.
Gorden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St Andre scores with a spinning back kick!
St Andre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
St Andre throws a hook to the side of Gorden's head but Gorden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Andre blocks the body kick.
St Andre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
St Andre scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin St Andre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorden moves out of range of the body kick.
St Andre misses with a wild body shot.
St Andre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Andre misses the body punch
and Gorden counters with a good low kick that St Andre was not able to check.
Gorden lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Andre's sensitive parts.
Gorden throws a low kick but it's checked well by St Andre.
Gorden throws an overhand right that lands on St Andre's shoulder, as St Andre tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by St Andre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St Andre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gorden ducks under a wild hook from St Andre.
Gorden connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St Andre slips a straight right by Gorden.
Gorden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

St Andre tries to sprawl but Gorden drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gorden tries to pass the half guard into mount. St Andre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gorden is trying to control. St Andre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

St Andre actively working from the bottom here.
St Andre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gorden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gorden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin St Andre dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gorden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Andre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St Andre looks to land a left hand but Gorden moved out of range nicely.
St Andre throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gorden.
St Andre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gorden.

Gorden shoots in and bounces St Andre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

St Andre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gorden defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Andre is pulling down on Gorden's head to control his posture.
Gorden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

St Andre has his foot on Gorden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gorden works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorden trying to control the position from guard on top but St Andre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St Andre is trying to keep Gorden in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gorden wants to control from the top but St Andre keeps moving.
St Andre tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St Andre checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - St Andre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from St Andre. No joy for Gorden on that attempt.
Benjamin St Andre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Gorden.
St Andre lands a leg kick that knocks Gorden off balance momentarily.
Gorden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for St Andre.

Gorden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Gorden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gorden's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

St Andre has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gorden should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, St Andre has tightened it up now! Gorden should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benjamin St Andre!
During a confident post fight interview, Benjamin St Andre thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.